Sinful Party Cake

Ingredients

• 6 ounces butterscotch chips
• 14 cup water
• 2 14 cups flour
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 12 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 12 cup heavy cream
• 13 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 14 cup brown sugar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
3. For the cake: In small saucepan, melt 2/3 cup of the butterscotch chips in 1/4 cup water.
4. Cool.
5. Combine flour and remaining cake ingredients and cooled butterscotch mixture at low speed until moistened.
6. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
7. Bake for 20-30 minutes .
8. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans and cool completely.
9. For the filling: In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar with cornstarch.
10. Stir in heavy cream, 1/3 cup water, egg and remaining 1/3 cup butterscotch chips.
11. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens stirring constantly.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Stir in butter, coconut and nuts.
14. Cool.
15. For the cream: In small bowl beat cream until soft peaks form.
16. Gradually add brown sugar and vanilla.
17. Beat until stiff peaks form.
18. To assemble: Place cake layer on serving plate.
19. Spread with 1/2 the butterscotch filling.
20. Top with second layer, spread remaining filling on top to within 1/2 inch of edge.
21. Frost sides and edge with cream.
22. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
23. Store in refrigerator.